by Liz Coursen | Jul 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
…then you see this. Ugh! Ouch! Nooooo! We will be selecting the speaker who we feel will deliver what the session requires to upskill the audience. “Upskill”? What genius thought of that? Upskilling? Upskilled? She is a dynamic speaker who routinely...
by Liz Coursen | Jul 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Please don’t tout your bona fides as a “thought leader” and “visionary” and then string together two sentences like these: Our team is comprised of thoughtful, hard-working individuals, but we know we’re not perfect. Here’s...
by Liz Coursen | Jul 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
I do a lot of public speaking. You know, like when “the public” can come in to your program. Not when you’re speaking in a conference, when 1500 people have to choose between your workshop and two others. Not when you’re speaking to a group...
by Liz Coursen | Jul 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
I was poking around tonight, looking at “web developers” (and I use that term loosely) and their sites. Now, I’m not trying to be a you-know-what, but I quickly put together eight pages in a new “More BAD Sentences” list, and these...
by Liz Coursen | Jul 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Sometimes your press can be so good it’s (almost) embarrassing. Cough, cough! Liz Coursen is coming! Yes, the rumors are true – Liz Coursen is coming back to our Library District! She will be at the Headquarters library Saturday, July 22 at 10:30 am to...
by Liz Coursen | Jul 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you run with a crowd of people who spout clichés, chances are good you’ll think clichés are cool. Think again, my friend. Clichés aren’t au courant; oh, no, clichés are passé. That’s what makes ’em clichés! I thought I’d publish this...
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